Neurodegenerative disease marked by the presence of Lewy body cells in the cerebral cortex and brain stem. Symptoms often include dementia, parkinsonianism, and striking fluctuations in cognitive performance.
Also applicable to/known as
Dementia with Parkinsonism
Lewy body dementia
Lewy body disease
Additional
Use additional code for associated behavioral disturbances (294.10-294.11)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index Entries That Refer To 331.82